Rudyard Kipling"
āWhen you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldierā
General Douglas MacArthur"
āWe are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.ā
āIt is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.ā āOld soldiers never die; they just fade away.
āThe soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.ā
āMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .ā āThe object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
āNobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
āIt is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
On 4 August, 1964, Sandy Gall reported from the jungles of Borneo on the ongoing undeclared war between Indonesia and Malaysia. The conflict had begun on 20 January 1963 after President Sukarno opposed the formation of Malaysia, established after the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak merged.
Here cameras capture Gurkha soldiers engaged in the jungle warfare, as well as the ā hearts and minds' campaign of the British Army, and rare footage of Sukarnoās fighters engaged in a raid near Barrio.
Thank you to all the Commonwealth Troops for your services especially in the area of Gunung Gajah now Kampung Bunan village near Mongkos at the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan where a heavy shoot out happened and there was curfew.
As a Dayak from Sarawak, Malaysia, I donāt want to be part of a country that cannot manage its own overpopulation, massive poverty, social issues, and unreported crimes. Iām also proud that weāve remained Dayak, despite attempts at Islamization to turn us into Malays (happened in 1940s~).
Also, thanks to the British and Brooke family, we were protected, educated, and left with a system that is still acceptable and in use today.
Sadly, British politicians now seem to be destroying their own nation. Britain is no longer "Great".
I know our government is not perfect, but for now, it is still far better than many others. We managed to stabilize ourselves, even though Sarawak was neglected under vile chief minister during Mahathir's era.
Corruption and greed exists everywhere, but the only way to fight them is for the community to stay united, informed, and willing to take action.
Pakistan Army Chief Invokes Two-nation Theory as Country Crumbles
Friday, April 18, 2025
Pakistan's army chief invoked the two-nation theory as he attempted to display a brave front amid a crippling economic crisis and multiple security challenges. The general declared that Pakistanis are "different from Hindus" in culture, beliefs and thought. What explains this rant by the army chief, and why now?
Who hosted Osama bin laden... ?? I never understood one thing. If the division was made on religious basis then why did the majority of Muslims stayed back? All should have gone to Pakistan. Which means only a handful of leaders like Jinnah, Gandhi and Nehru decided this without consulting the people.
Why isnāt this called Islamic nationalism when the western media screams Hindu nationalism all day!! When you say Jinnah demanded a separate country it is wrong, 95% of Muslims voted for Pakistan in 1946. My only concern is why on Earth we did no have complete population transfer, blame Gandhi and Nehru
Hindutva isnāt even limited to Hindus - it includes other dharmic faiths which originated in India like Buddhism, Jainism n Sikhism! Islam didnāt even originate in Pakistan n yet they are religiously nationalist!!
Updated : A Stray Bullet Penetrated Through The Sandbags And Hit This Ranger In The Neck At The Ammo Dump In Somalia
Thursday, April 17, 2025
I was tasked to reinforce this location as they expected a push towards the dump. When this happened I was happily drinking "tapai", with my two OC's. The Adjutant was totally pissed off with me as he could not locate me. I was actually in my OC's room. He told me that he would strap me in front of the Condor to get me to that location. I was not even on standby!
This Ranger is from the Mortar Platoon of 6th Rangers attached to Seventh Rangers, he is Corporal Yusni, with thanks to Lt Col Fadzil (Retired)
Updated : The Day Two Somalis Attacked The Regimental Police With A Meat Cleaver Plus The Pay Back 1994
They were being paid by the UN, assisting in the cook house. I guess their sense of entitlement got the better of them, they were helping themselves to the food before our soldiers.
LCpl Norhaid stopped them, that was how the incident happened. They used a meat cleaver on him.
The Late Captain (Dr) Jeffrey Austin Braganza attending to Lance Corporal Norhaid
The Payback Was Within An Inch Of Their Miserable Lives, They Should Thank Their Lucky Stars That Saner Heads Prevailed
Texas Recognizes "Pakistan Day" As Pakistan Destroys Human Rights by Uzay Bulut
At the same time as Texas was celebrating "Pakistan Day", in Pakistan,
Christian citizens were being arrested and sentenced to death for
"blasphemy," and Muslims were abducting young Christian girls to
sexually abuse, forcibly "marry," and coerce into converting to Islam.
Gatestone Institute : The Texas House of Representatives passed a resolution
on March 28, officially recognizing March 23 as "Pakistan Day." The
resolution, introduced by State Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani,
claims that Pakistani Texans have made "significant contributions in the
state's social, religious, linguistic, and economic spheres."
Pakistan's Consul General in Texas, Muhammad Aftab Chaudhry, was present
at the event.
The problem is that at the same time as Texas was celebrating
"Pakistan Day", in Pakistan, Christian citizens were being arrested and
sentenced to death for "blasphemy," and Muslims were abducting young
Christian girls to sexually abuse, forcibly "marry," and coerce into
converting to Islam.
Pakistan's national and provincial parliaments have given their consent to these atrocities. In 2019, the Sindh Provincial Assembly rejected a bill criminalizing forced religious conversions. This was the second attempt at enacting a law against forced conversion in the province. In 2016, the Assembly had passed a similar bill, but the governor did not agree to it.
In 2021, a committee in Pakistan's National Assembly rejected a bill against forced conversion after the Ministry of Religious Affairs opposed the proposed law.
Christians, Hindus and other non-Muslim communities in Pakistan have been enduring increased levels of violence and persecution.
On March 25, Muslim gunmen attacked 34-year-old Adnan Masih and his wife in Faisalabad District, robbing them at gunpoint. According to Masih:
"When I told them that I was a poor Christian and an
ordinary worker at a brick kiln, they started whispering something into
each other's ears... One of them grabbed my wife's arm and pulled her
into a nearby sugarcane field... and took turns raping my wife."
On March 21, a Muslim in Punjab Province, Zohaib Iftikhar, slashed
the throat of a Christian co-worker, Waqas Masih, on allegations that
he had committed blasphemy by touching an Islamic textbook "with unclean
hands."
On March 20, police arrested
a social media influencer on allegations of blasphemy from the
country's Muzaffargarh District. A complaint was filed against the woman
for "posting derogatory remarks."
"Police registered a case against the TikToker under
Sections 295-A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage
religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious
beliefs) and 298-A (Uttering words with deliberate intent to wound
religious feelings) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). She was later
arrested... and she was sent to jail on judicial remand..."
On March 17, Federal Investigation Agency officials arrested
24-year-old Arsalan Gill, a Christian, "under a blasphemy law mandating
the death penalty in relation to material that appeared on Facebook
groups without his knowledge."
"The impoverished Catholic family was shocked when an FIA
official told them late that night that their son was arrested and
charged with sharing blasphemous content on Facebook groups. The FIA
officials did not let them meet with him that night..."
These are not isolated cases. Under Pakistan's blasphemy laws, anyone
found guilty of insulting Islam, its prophet or other religious figures
can be imprisoned and sentenced to death.
After community activist Eddie Rios (Seda), charged with the murder of two NYPD officers, one of them his ex-wife, is found not guilty due to legal technicalities, arresting detective Steve Donohue (Pullman) takes the judge, jury, and Rios hostage, and decides to have a new trial, presenting evidence that was not previously allowed.
Although the film was shot principally in Canada, the NYPD and other NYC sources were credited with assisting and advising. His captain Lou Unger (Loggia) tries to convince Donohue to end his hostage taking peaceably.
Englishman Converts to Islam, and the Madcap Hijinks Begin By Robert Spencer
PJ : A young Englishman named Jason Savage was looking for something in his
life, and so he converted to Islam in 2012. Thatās not surprising in
todayās Britain, where the far-left Church of England teaches only
shadows and vestiges of Christianity, and Islam is essentially the only
alternative to the materialistic secularism that has led so many to find
life empty and pointless.
In a very real sense, however, Savageās
conversion to Islam is when his troubles began. Now he is facing life in
prison, although in the UK that is likely to mean that he will spend
only sixteen years behind bars. Savageās story is similar to that of a
great many converts to Islam who become jihadis, but this time thereās a
twist.
The UKās Press Association
reported Friday that Savage was āfound guilty in January of plotting to
stab an Islamic cleric who was an outspoken critic of terrorism, after
jurors were shown footage of him filming a reconnaissance āmissionā near
a mosque and Islamic bookstore.ā On Friday, he went to prison āafter a
judge said messages he had sent showed that he believed he would die
while committing a terrorist attack.ā
And so here we have yet
another convert to Islam who somehow got the crazy idea that his new,
peaceful religion commanded him to commit violence against those outside
the fold. Unlike other convert jihadis, however, Savage didnāt
primarily target non-Muslims; instead, he decided to murder an imam
whose view of Islam differed from his own, specifically on the question
of the permissibility of Islamic jihad terrorism: āvideo footage
released by West Midlands Police after Savage was convicted showed him
filming reconnaissance near a mosque in Wright Street, Small Heath,
Birmingham, in March last year.ā
Savage is caught on the video
talking about how he would escape the area after committing his act of
jihad. He says: āThat seems like the best way to get away ā the police
will probably come from that way.ā The Press Association adds that along
with ācharting different routes into the mosque, Savage, who had
adapted the handle of a knife found at his home, was heard to say: āJust
needs the means now. Ask Allah to give man the means, bro.āā
EXCLUSIVEThe prison officers who fear being beheaded by Islamic extremist terrorists: Inside Britain's violent prison separation units
CCTV showing Hashem Abedi in Belmarsh prison prior to storming the office of its custody manager in 2022
Daily Mail : Small, claustrophobic and fraught with danger - this is the specialist wing for radical Islamists where three prison officers nearly lost their lives in a savage attack. Hashem Abedi, 28, doused the wardens in hot oil before slashing them with a pair of makeshift blades on Saturday, leaving two still in hospital with serious injuries.
The separation unit where the attack took place, at HMP Frankland in County Durham, is only one of two in the UK and houses a small number of the most radical terrorists.
Located along a single short corridor, it includes cells with sound-blocking glass 'bafflers' to prevent the men inside from radicalising inmates on other wings.
However, the terrorists enjoy the same benefits as regular inmates, including fortnightly visits and CDs or games consoles for those with privileges.
The Frankland unit houses a TV room featuring a pool table and bookshelf, and while there are no fitness facilities, staff can arrange for inmates to visit the main prison gym and they are entitled to five hours out of their cells on weekends.
The inmates can also access a kitchen area, which Abedi - who helped his brother Salman plan the Manchester Arena bombing - used to source cooking oil and fashion two 20cm blades from a baking tray.
For former prison officer Neil Samworth, the way dangerous terrorists like Abedi were being managed was 'madness'.
What's Going on Near Plano, Texas? Former Detective Introduces Us to 'EPIC City' By Becky Noble
Red State : We have heard it time and again: America is a nation of immigrants. We
pride ourselves on the fact that millions of people from all over the
world have seen America, as Ronald Reagan said, as the "shining city on a
hill," the place where they could find a better life for themselves and
their families.
But something is happening. The immigrants of the last
century came to America because they wanted to assimilate into American
culture. They wanted to become Americans. Now, there is no such
intention. And in one case, isolation, not assimilation, appears to be
the goal.
On Sunday night, Fox News Host Mark Levin, on his show "Life, Liberty, and Levin," had on as his guest former Plano, Texas detective, now private investigator Douglas Deaton.
Deaton came on to tell Levin about a very curious proposal that could
happen in Plano.
The proposal is for a massive 400-plus acre development
called "EPIC City." What's the problem with EPIC City? Potentially, a
lot. For starters, the "EPIC" in EPIC City is an acronym that stands for
"East Plano Islamic Center." Deaton explained that the Center is already
in existence.
There are already some 74 single-family homes near a
large mosque in East Plano, a suburb of Dallas. The proposal is for a
massive 402-acre expansion of the site, which would contain around 1,000
homes and other mixed-use developments.
However, the fear is that the
true nature of this site is for it to become an exclusive Muslim-only
community. Deaton went on to say that this fear has been brought about
by the development's own promotional materials.
Gardens of Stone (1987) English Full Movie - Time Of The Vietnam War
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Grizzled war veteran Sgt. Clell Hazard (James Caan) is disheartened when he is stationed as a guard in Arlington National Cemetery instead of an instructor of new recruits during the Vietnam War.
A hardened Korean and Vietnam War veteran, Sergeant First Class Clell Hazard would rather be an instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning to train soldiers for Vietnam but instead is assigned to the 1st Battalion 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Fort Myer, Virginia, which provides the ceremonial honor guard for the funerals of fallen soldiers and guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hazard calls them the "toy soldiers" and hates his job until Jackie Willow, the son of an old friend and fellow soldier, is assigned to his platoon; Hazard sees in him an opportunity to make sure at least one man comes home from Vietnam alive.
Hazard tries to warn Willow about Vietnam but Willow sees it as his duty as a soldier to fight for his country, no matter what kind of war it is facing. Hazard hates how the war in Vietnam is being fought and feels that good soldiers are being wounded and killed in the "wrong" war in which the U.S. is not fighting to win.
Among the others in Hazard's life are his longtime friend and superior, Sergeant Major "Goody" Nelson, and his girlfriend Samantha Davis, a writer for The Washington Post who is against the Vietnam War for different reasons. Willow marries a colonel's daughter named Rachel Feld, who at first refuses to marry Jackie as long as he is a soldier. Rachel also hates the war in Vietnam and is afraid for her husband.
Hazard is divorced and hasn't seen his son in years due to the bitter divorce. After Willow's father, who is a retired U.S. Army master sergeant and a former Korean War comrade in arms of Hazard's and Nelson's, dies of a heart attack, Hazard comes to look upon Willow as a "son." He tries to teach Willow all he can about soldiering and surviving in combat.
Willow in turn tries to teach his platoon-mate Private Albert Wildman, a chronic screw-up, how to be a soldier. Wildman is later ordered to Vietnam, where he distinguishes himself as a heroic soldier and effective combat infantryman. He returns from Vietnam promoted to the rank of sergeant and is a recipient of the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. Sergeant Flanagan, a fellow member of Hazard's platoon, receives his orders for Vietnam at the same time.
Willow excels, is promoted to sergeant and is recommended to attend Officer's Candidate School, which he completes and is commissioned as a second lieutenant. He is ordered to serve in a combat unit in Vietnam. Willow writes Hazard from Vietnam about all the good men in his platoon that are being lost in combat. Hazard then finds out that Willow has been killed in action when he sees the burial orders for Willow's remains.
Hazard requests to be sent to Vietnam for his third tour of duty as a platoon sergeant in a combat infantry unit. He places his Combat Infantryman Badge on Willow's flag-draped coffin at the chapel at Arlington National Cemetery. Wildman and Flanagan, at that time both sergeants and just recently returned from Vietnam, are also present at Willow's funeral.
The film ends with military honors being rendered at Willow's graveside at Arlington and Hazard speaking to the mourners prior to the firing of the rifle salute and the playing of "Taps".
The Islamisation of Europe - Can Europe survive much longer?
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Billmuehlenberg : That Islam is slowly but surely on the march throughout the West,
with little or nothing stopping it, is clearly evident. In Europe
especially we see the shocking transformation of Western cities and
communities into Muslim enclaves.
There are now even numerous no-go
zones in Europe where the police and fire departments are hesitant to
enter. The fact that many Muslims might want to live in peace and enjoy what
the West has to offer is really beside the point. True Muslims
committed to their faith want to see the entire world become an Islamic
caliphate with everyone submitting to sharia law.
A number of quick points that help to make the case about the
Islamisation of the West ā and especially Europe ā can be highlighted
here. First, consider these alarming facts about the rapid and
relentless growth of Islam in Europe, as measured by the number of
mosques that are found there today:
-In Germany there are around 2800 mosques today.
-In France there are some 2600 mosques (there were just 8 in 1975).
-In the UK there are over 1500 mosques.
-London has the greatest number of mosques outside of Turkey.
And many mosques in Europe today were formerly Christian churches!
This is the real act of colonisation taking place. Forget about
so-called Western imperialism. The traffic is all one way. Muslims are
well on the way to taking over many Western cities and towns, if not
entire nations. And this is being achieved by various means.
It can be by much higher birthrates. While Muslims still have large
families (and often multiple wives), Westerners are on a massive
demographic decline, being far more willing to abort their babies than
allow them to live. Thus we keep hearing that the most popular name
today for baby boys in the UK and elsewhere is Muhammad.
International Union of Muslim Scholars: Terrorism in the Guise of Religion by By SALEM ALKETBI
TJP : As posted on their official website, the Union calls for "armed jihad" as a religious requirementā. Are America and Europe
waiting for another 9/11 before taking action against organizations
openly calling for violence and terror in the name of religion?
This
question is prompted by the recent statement by the International Union
of Muslim Scholarsā (IUMS) Jurisprudence and Fatwa Committee on March
28, 2025.
Posted
on their official website and amplified by Union president Ali
Al-Qaradaghi on his personal X/Twitter account, this statement, calling
for āarmed jihadā as a religious requirement, is a clear example of
inflammatory rhetoric promoting terrorism under religious pretexts,
seeking to recruit Muslims worldwide ā including Western residents ā
into violent extremism.
This
pronouncement continues the IUMSās long history of similar rhetoric.
Despite marketing itself as āmoderate and middle-way,ā the Unionās
rhetoric and actions expose its true function as a media and religious
arm of terrorist groups, especially the Muslim Brotherhood. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, who founded the organization in 2004, was a key Muslim Brotherhood figure.
Experts widely view the IUMS as a dangerous platform using religious
cover to promote violent extremism. Their recent statement explicitly
calls for armed jihad ā a dangerous recurring theme directly encouraging
terror.
The
problem goes further. The statement also demands āfinancial jihadā to
support the so-called āresistance,ā effectively calling for worldwide
financial backing of terror organizations.
The Union also pushes for military intervention and religion-based
military alliances, deepening religious conflict and global divisions.
Such calls threaten international stability and undermine decades of
peace efforts.
50 years ago today, on Palm Sunday, Palestinian terrorists officially started the Lebanese Civil War and declared war on Christians By Dr. Maalouf ā
X : They cowardly opened fire on a church in Beirut during a baptism ceremony and killed four people. Lebanon at the time was a Christian-majority country and the most prosperous nation in the Middle East.
It was the financial and tourist capital of the region. Palestinians and their Islamist allies destroyed all that by dragging the country into a 15-year-long war.
Why? Because they hated Christians. They couldnāt stand the idea of Christians having self-determination and their own homeland in the Middle East, a tiny country smaller than Qatar. They called native Lebanese Christians āCrusadersā and imperialists. Anything that deviated from the Arab Muslim supremacist norm was ācolonialismā (yes, the same argument they use against Israel today).
Dozens of thousands of Christians were slaughtered, and many more were forced to leave. The dream of a peaceful, self-determined Lebanon, the only Christian country in the Middle East, was destroyed.
Jim Chimirie : The truth is, the Lebanese Civil War was not some spontaneous "internal conflict" - it was a calculated jihad against the Christian identity of Lebanon. Palestinian militants, backed by broader Islamist forces, brought their hatreds and wars into a country that had been peaceful, prosperous, and predominantly Christian.
Lebanon was a beacon of success in the Middle East - free, cosmopolitan, and thriving - and that was intolerable to those who could only see the world through the lens of sectarian domination. Christians daring to build a homeland in their own ancestral land was seen as an insult by those who believe only Muslim states have legitimacy in the region.
The massacre on Palm Sunday 1975 was a declaration of war against Christian Lebanon. The PLO and their Islamist allies shattered the country, sowed chaos, and opened the door for Syria and Iran to tighten their grip. Tens of thousands of Christians were butchered or forced into exile. And today, the same hateful rhetoric is aimed at Israel - and increasingly, at any non-Muslim communities trying to survive in the Middle East.
This is the reality. It's ugly, but ignoring it would be even worse.
The Hidden Story of Raub's Musang King Farmers (Pekebun durian - Lembu Punya Susu, Sapi Dapat Nama)
For the durian farmers of Raub, seizure of their lands, repeated rejection to apply for land titles, access to their orchards blocked & torching of their durian sheds is a form of oppression by the Pahang government. But for the Pahang government, the durian farmers are trespassers.
As for the durian consortium, which is a joint venture between the state governmentās development arm known as the Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Negeri Pahang (PKPP), and the Royal Pahang Durian Group (RPD) (companies aligned with Pahang royalty), the durian farmers refusal to agree & accept the consortium's demands to manage their farms, is unacceptable.
As for the durian consortium, which is a joint venture between the state governmentās development arm known as the Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Negeri Pahang (PKPP), and the Royal Pahang Durian Group (RPD) (companies aligned with Pahang royalty), the durian farmers refusal to agree & accept the consortium's demands to manage their farms, is unacceptable.
Thank you for explaining Madam. The media never mentioned about the Malay farmers involved making this a racial issue . Hope justice is done.
30 Most Emotional Fallen Soldiers Coming Home Compilation !
Monday, April 14, 2025
The tales of valiant heroes don't always end happily. Today is a somber moment to share with their loved ones as they come home. So grab a box of tissues, and let's offer our condolences.
A forbidden romance, a deadly family feud, and the breathtaking landscapes of 17th-century EnglandāLorna Doone is the kind of sweeping historical drama that makes you want to grab a cloak and ride into the mist.
When John Ridd (Richard Greene) falls for the beautiful Lorna (Barbara Hale), he must fight against the ruthless Doone clan to claim his love and his destiny. With action, adventure, and timeless romance, this classic adaptation of R.D. Blackmoreās novel is an epic tale of passion and bravery.
I've read the book and watched the movie many times and it never grows old. Thrilling.
B'desh Gaza Protest: Nearly 100,000 Anti-Israel Protesters Cause Havoc, Destroy Food Outlets. Tens of thousands of people rallied in Bangladeshās capital on Saturday to denounce Israelās actions in the Gaza Strip.
An estimated 100,000 protesters gathered at Suhrawardy Park in the Dhaka University area, waving hundreds of Palestinian flags and chanting slogans like āFree, Free Palestine.ā
Demonstrators struck images of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of supporting Israel. The rally also featured symbolic coffins and effigies representing civilian casualties.
Harris Sultan breaks down how core national traditionsāANZAC Day, Australia Day, Christmas, Easterāare slowly being sidelined, rebranded, or erased in the name of āinclusionā and ādiversity.ā From schools letting kids opt out of ANZAC Day services to councils going all out for Diwali and Eid, the double standards are impossible to ignore.